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Convenience Centers

Amherst County Convenience Centers 

 

The Amherst County convenience centers are facilities where Amherst County residents can bring their waste for free.  The waste is collected at the centers and sites and then transported to the Amherst County Landfill for disposal.  Recycling services are also available for Amherst County residents at all convenience centers.  All Amherst County convenience centers are closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. All of Amherst County convenience centers close at 2:00 pm the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve.  See hours of operation for specific station information below.


Amherst County Convenience Center and Rural Container Collection Sites

 

 

Name

 

 

Location

Amenities

 

Hours

60 East Convenience Center

114 Park Lane

 

Gladstone, VA

Waste disposal, both compacted and bulk.
Metal, plastic, and paper recycling.

Mon,Wed, Friday, Sat,Sun: 7am - 7pm

Closed: Tuesday and Thursday

Coolwell Convenience Center

580 Coolwell Road

Amherst, VA

Waste disposal, both compacted and bulk.
Metal, plastic, cardboard, and paper recycling.

Mon-Sun: 7am - 7pm

Pedlar Convenience Center

4102 Buffalo Springs Turnpike

Elon, VA Waste disposal, both compacted and bulk.
Metal, plastic, cardboard, and paper recycling. Reuse shed.

Mon-Sun: 7am - 7pm

Warrick Barn Convenience Center

1015 Warrick Barn Road

Lowesville, VA

Waste disposal, both compacted and bulk.
Metal, plastic, cardboard, and paper recycling.

Mon, Wed, Friday, Sat, Sun: 7am - 7pm

Closed: Tuesday and Thursday

Boxwood Farm Convenience Center

2334 Boxwood Farm Road

Amherst, VA

Waste disposal, both compacted and bulk.
Metal, plastic, cardboard, and paper recycling.

Mon-Sun: 7am - 7pm

Dodds Store Convenience Center

4818 Lexington Turnpike 

Amherst, VA

Waste Disposal, both compacted and bulk
Metal recycling.

Mon, Wed, Friday, Sat, Sun; 7am-7pm    Closed: Tuesday and Thursday

 

 

Current Waste Service Providers for Amherst County.

All of these firms have proper licensure and bonding as per County regulations:

GLF Environmental: (434) 528-5540.

Stationed in Lynchburg, they service the Town of Amherst, as well as Madison Heights, Elon, and portions of the County just outside of Amherst.

Family Run Disposal (FRD): (434) 215-8220.

Stationed in Amherst, they service all of Amherst County.

Goggins: (434) 610-4492.

Stationed in Campbell County, they currently service Madison Heights.

 

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